Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

Industry Notes:

Your MAC Doesn't Want A Preauthorization Request

You’d probably feel better about submitting your claims if your MAC first gave you pre-authorization for your services, but this is probably not a feasible route. In fact, Part B MAC National Government Services (NGS) recently sent out a news blast reminding practices to stop requesting preauthorizations. “National Government Services has seen an increase in calls to our provider contact [...]
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